NFL
Tershawn Wharton
Tershawn Wharton
Carolina Panthers, Defensive Tackle
Age: 26y-8m-28d (Jun 25, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri Science & Tech
Drafted: Undrafted, KC, 2020
Agent(s): Buddy Baker, Jordan Byrd (Exclusive Sports Group)
2025 Cap Hit
$6,503,333
2025 Cash
$16,200,000
Career Earnings
$7,045,677
2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Tershawn Wharton signed a 3 year, $45,050,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $14,500,000 signing bonus, $30,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,016,667. In 2025, Wharton will earn a base salary of $1,170,000, a signing bonus of $14,500,000 and a workout bonus of $20,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,503,333 and a dead cap value of $30,250,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,050,000
Average Salary:
$15,016,667
Signing Bonus:
$14,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,250,000
Total GTD:
$30,250,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $6,503,333 | 2.33% | $16,200,000 | $16,200,000 | $30,250,000 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
28 | $18,883,333 | 6.15% | $14,050,000 | $30,250,000 | $23,716,668 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,250,000; $4,833,334 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | $19,633,334 | 5.81% | $14,800,000 | $45,050,000 | $4,833,334 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
30 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $1,170,000 | $14,500,000 | $510,000 | $20,000 | $16,200,000 | $16,200,000 | $45,050,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
28 | $13,450,000 | - | $510,000 | $90,000 | $14,050,000 | $30,250,000 | $28,850,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,250,000; $4,833,334 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 | $14,200,000 | - | $510,000 | $90,000 | $14,800,000 | $45,050,000 | $14,800,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $30.25M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 compensation + 2026 compensation)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- Annual Incentives: $3M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,742,500
Average Salary:
$2,742,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,742,500
Total GTD:
$2,742,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,025,000
Average Salary:
$2,025,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$850,000
Total GTD:
$850,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,290,000
Average Salary:
$763,333
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$7,045,677
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$902,901 |
$902,901 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$780,000 |
$1,682,901 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$595,276 |
$2,278,177 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,025,000 |
$4,303,177 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,742,500 |
$7,045,677 |
|
| Total |
$7,045,677 |
$7,045,677 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$16,200,000 |
||
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$14,050,000 |
||
| 2027 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$14,800,000 |
||
| Total |
$52,095,677 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,570,277 | $672,500 | - | - | $90,000 | $287,901 | $7,045,677 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$610,000
|
$5,000 |
$287,901 |
$902,901 |
$902,901 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$780,000
|
$780,000 |
$1,682,901 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$595,277
|
$595,276 |
$2,278,177 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$1,010,000
|
$500,000 |
$90,000 |
$2,025,000 |
$4,303,177 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$2,575,000
|
$167,500 |
$2,742,500 |
$7,045,677 |
|||||
| Total |
$5,570,277 |
$672,500 |
$90,000 |
$287,901 |
$7,045,677 |
$7,045,677 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,170,000
|
$14,500,000 |
$20,000 |
$16,200,000 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$13,450,000
|
$90,000 |
$14,050,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
29 |
$14,200,000
|
$90,000 |
$14,800,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$34,390,277 |
$15,172,500 |
$290,000 |
$287,901 |
$52,095,677 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,570,277 | $672,500 | - | - | $90,000 | $287,901 | $7,045,677 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
KC |
6 - 18 | Knee (ACL) |
-
Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 3 year $45.05 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Oct 11, 2024
Fined $11,817 Fighting against New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 14, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.74 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 14, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.025 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Apr 26, 2020
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 |
|
Fighting against New Orleans (NO) | $11,817 | |
| Fines: 1 | $11,817 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 16 | 10 | 664 | 65.90 | 7 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | KC | 17 | 1 | 399 | 36.70 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | KC | 5 | 0 | 149 | 44.00 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | KC | 17 | 1 | 502 | 45.10 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | KC | 16 | 1 | 517 | 48.60 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $22,260,621
- Avg. Salary: $7,420,207
- NFL Rank: 340
- DT Rank: 35
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $15,016,667
- NFL Rank: 162
- DT Rank: 18
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tershawn Wharton to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alim McNeill | 4 | $97,000,000 | $24,250,000 | 24 |
| Vita Vea | 4 | $71,000,000 | $17,750,000 | 25 |
| Raekwon Davis | 2 | $14,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 26 |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | 3 | $12,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 29 |
| Averages | 3 | $48,500,000 | $13,250,000 | 26.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Wharton's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $24,268,869 | $8,089,623 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Wharton statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alim McNeill
2022-2023
|
88.24 | 1.13 | 0.20 | 1.43 | 1.53 | 79.15 |
|
Vita Vea
2019-2020
|
65.62 | 1.19 | 0.21 | 1.24 | 2.76 | 84.40 |
|
Raekwon Davis
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 0.88 | 0.06 | 0.82 | 0.91 | 51.10 |
|
Rakeem Nunez-Roches
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 0.73 | 0.06 | 0.85 | 0.52 | 60.15 |
| Average | 87.00 | 0.98 | 0.13 | 1.09 | 1.43 | 68.70 |
|
Tershawn Wharton
2023-2024
|
97.06 | 0.76 | 0.26 | 0.79 | 1.03 | 57.45 |
| Pct Change | 11.56 | -22.45 | 100.00 | -27.52 | -27.97 | -16.38 |
| Median Prime % Change | -19.42% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 2.87% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Tershawn Wharton
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $22,260,621 | $7,420,207 |
